The papers of John Jay

[Document, 1779 May 10]

21. [Document, 1779 May 10]

Name: Jay, Frederick (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: May 10, 1779
Summary: Has been able to exchange all the money that his father had of the emissions of '77 and '78. The Tories have again been causing trouble.
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1779 September 07]

22. [Document, 1779 September 07]

Name: Jay, Frederick (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: September 07, 1779
Summary: Pleased that John Jay liked the award. Does not think that Col. Wadsworth will be able to help him. Has been to see a farm and will take it if it is true that the owner has gone over to the enemy. Mrs. Munro has gone to Albany, but her husband's name ...
Number of Images: 4

[Document, 1780 December 28]

23. [Document, 1780 December 28]

Name: Jay, Frederick (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 28, 1780
Summary: Sorry to hear of the death of John Jay's newborn daughter. He is in Philadelphia to conduct some business for the family. All are well, as is Governor Livingston and his family. John Jay's son Peter is strong and well, and is very fond of his book. Si...
Number of Images: 4

[Document, 1781 April 10]

24. [Document, 1781 April 10]

Name: Jay, Frederick (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: April 10, 1781
Summary: Family fares as well as can be expected. Suggests that John Jay write to their father, Peter Jay, to suggest that some slaves be sold. It is a burden to maintain them because for the expense of food and clothing. Those slaves who are with the family a...
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1781 November 08]

25. [Document, 1781 November 08]

Name: Jay, Frederick (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: November 08, 1781
Summary: Lists letters he has written--six in number since April 1781. Has moved the family to Poughkeepsie, where they will be safer. He notes that robbery mentioned in his letter of April 22, 1781 was committed by members of Delancey's Corps. Seeks instructi...
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1781 November 8 ...

26. [Document, 1781 November 8 and 18, December 1;

Name: Jay, Frederick (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: November 8 and 18, December 1, 1781
Summary: Frederick's letter of December 1, enclosing copies of his letters of November 8 (see document 6332) and 18. Letter of 18 November giving details of robbery of Jay family residence by Loyalist troops and sale of slaves to reduce size of family. One sla...
Number of Images: 4

[Document, 1782 April 20]

27. [Document, 1782 April 20]

Name: Jay, Frederick (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: April 20, 1782
Summary: Gives an account of Jay's father's illness and death. The articles received from Jay--salt, coarse cloth, blankets, and some [ognabrigs?], which have arrived, were in very bad condition.
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1782 August 15]

28. [Document, 1782 August 15]

Name: Jay, Frederick (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: August 15, 1782
Summary: Discusses the condition of their father's estate. It is impossible yet to give a satisfactory account. The bonds fall far short of what had been expected. None of the articles sent by Jay have arrived except those mentioned in Frederick Jay's letter o...
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1783 January 26]

29. [Document, 1783 January 26]

Name: Jay, Frederick (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: January 26, 1783
Summary: His illness prevented Peter Augustus Jay's going with him to attend school at Goshen. However the boy has been with them and he has done his best to instruct him. Details arrangements he has begun to claim the Peloquin legacy. He himself will have to ...
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1783 March 18]

30. [Document, 1783 March 18]

Name: Jay, Frederick (Author,Addressee) Jay, Ann (Addressee) Jay, Peter (Author,Addressee) Jay, James, Sir, 1732-1815 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: March 18, 1783
Summary: Inventory ahd Distribution of Plate and Linen in Peter Jay's Estate. Inventory prepared and signed by Frederick Jay as executor. The goods distributed among James, Peter, John, Frederick, and Ann Jay
Number of Images: 4

[Document, 1783 November 20]

31. [Document, 1783 November 20]

Name: Jay, Frederick (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: November 20, 1783
Summary: Congratulations on daughter's birth and expected return in the spring. Farm at Rye appraised at request of Peter. Getting back into business; three shipments from Amsterdam sold well. Cloth and woolens from Yorkshire and Manchester in demand. Will sta...
Number of Images: 4

[Document, 1783 October 02]

32. [Document, 1783 October 02]

Name: Jay, Frederick (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: October 02, 1783
Summary: Went to New York to accept goods sent to him from Holland. The farm at Rye is in disrepair, but he is attending to the formalities of conveying it to Peter. Encloses powers of attorney to be used in collecting Peloquin legacy.
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1784 January 10]

33. [Document, 1784 January 10]

Name: Jay, Frederick (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: January 10, 1784
Summary: He is hampered in recommencing business by the dispersion and death of his creditors, the existence of partnership debts, and the need to accept paper money. Offices in the lower counties are being distributed, and he has the Governor's assurance of c...
Number of Images: 3

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